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Sophia’s first steps
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Both interviews went well today… OFB for a ten hour position and a part-time position recruiting cyclists for the Portland Peace center….

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Got a job interview thursday… Oregon Food Bank
Volunteer Coordinator position for the organization…

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A nice speech by Dean at the Democratic Party the other day… He hits the mark on many points, but most specifically working our way up from local governments. Unfortunately this speech is in front of the existing democratic structure- he is basically talking to all the special interest politicians he is denouncing. New [...]

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Thanks to my brother J. the page is back online. Hopefully now I can start working on it again and start posting!

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Greetings from Lopez Island, in the heart of the San Juan Islands. We had
hoped to update all of you sooner, but unfortunately, or rather fortunately,
technology is not as widespread here in the San Juan’s.
A beautiful week it has been. From Port Angeles we sailed on to Decatur
Island in [...]

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Photos of the Pacific Ocean and more to your right! (albums). Soon we will post detailed accounts at sea, Stay tuned!

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In a few days I will be taking off on another journey… Seven weeks in the San Juan Islands and surrounding areas… Up the Pacific Coast, then in to the islands. As usual, I’ll be keeping pictures and writing about the experiences. Want to receive them by email? Send me a [...]

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The fun is beginning down here at the waterfront! Stages are set up, Hollywood Lights is here right now, and I’m anchored out overlooking the festival. It is going to be an exciting week of music, food, and Elephant Ears!
See you all here…

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Finally got some painting done… Tomorrow all day too if anybody wants to stop by!

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from cnnsi.com — a special about prefontaine
To understand Pre you had to read Sometimes a Great Notion, Ken Kesey’s masterpiece, set in the coastal logging towns of Pre’s youth. This is Kesey’s paean to the inner worth of a man: “For there is always a sanctuary more, a door that can never be forced, whatever [...]

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The last two days have been very productive. Dinghy was sanded, cleaned, and a new rubber bottom installed. Whisker pole fixed. Wood 99 percent sanded ready for oil. Cockpit sanded, deck tomorrow. Hatch in bow fixed. We’re making progress. Kudos to Shawn, Matt, Kirsten, and Katie for all their help!

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I’m getting there… Sanded more tonight. Last night I sanded, fixed the bow anchor, organized the lockers inside, and did some electrical work. Tomorrow and Tuesday are work days if anybody wants to come down!! Can use all the help available. Tomorrow tasks include: sanding, painting new bottom for dinghy, organize [...]

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24 days till I leave for the San Juans, 15 days till I leave for the Blues Festival. So much to do!
Got some more sanding done last night, and started to install the new alternator, but tired out too quickly.
I think tonight, I will work on the other two week goal: Finish the new CD. [...]

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Well folks, I bought a new laptop, so I am back online! Nice 17 inch Mac Powerbook…
Couple weeks and counting before I leave for the Blues Festival and then the San Juan Islands… So much to do!!
If you are around and feel like helping, give me a holler!
Here’s the list so far, although I [...]

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